NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Journalists from across the nation gathered tonight at Capitale for the
2011 Gerald Loeb Awards Banquet. The Loeb Awards are among the highest
honors in journalism, recognizing the work of journalists whose
contributions illuminate the world of business, finance and the economy
for readers and viewers around the world.

Judy D. Olian, dean of UCLA Anderson School of Management and chairman
of the G. and R. Loeb Foundation, welcomed Loeb Awards honorees and
their guests. CNBC’s Tyler Mathisen, vice president for strategic
editorial initiatives, served as master of ceremonies.

The Loeb Awards includes two special awards for career contributions:
the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was given to Steven Pearlstein,
associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post, and the Lawrence
Minard Editor Award, which went to Hank Gilman, deputy managing editor
of Fortune. In addition, winners of 13 competition categories were named
at the banquet. Following is a list of the 2011 Loeb Awards recipients.

Medium & Small Newspapers Winners (tie) Michael J.
Berens of The Seattle Times for “Seniors for Sale”; Chris Serres
and Glenn Howatt of Minneapolis Star Tribune for“Hounded
– Debtors and the New Breed of Collectors.”

About UCLA Anderson School of Management: Celebrating 75
years of Business Beyond Usual, UCLA Anderson School of Management is
regarded among the leading business schools in the world. UCLA Anderson
faculty members are globally renowned for their teaching excellence and
research in advancing management thinking. Each year, UCLA Anderson
provides a distinctive approach to management education to more than
1,800 students enrolled in its MBA, Fully-Employed MBA, Executive MBA,
UCLA-NUS Global Executive MBA, Master of Financial Engineering, doctoral
and executive education programs. Combining highly selective admissions,
varied and innovative learning programs, and a world-wide network of
39,000 alumni, UCLA Anderson develops and prepares global leaders.